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Mqondisi Dube
  • The ball frequently played during political campaigns

    The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa vice president (development), Andrew Mudibo, wants to see politicians, just like they do with football, use other codes to push their agendas. Mudibo, who is in the country for the ITTF Youth...

  • Sebego takes a dig at Mfolo

    Sebego has been scathing in his recent criticism of the BFA leadership and this week he took a dig at the mother body’s CEO, Mfolo Mfolo. But Mfolo told MmegiSport that while he has taken note of Sebego's social media post, he will not respond....

  • Supersport in the country for pre-season tour

    Namibia’s Premier League champions, African Stars are also part of the programme, GU announced this week. “We are pleased to inform you that Gaborone United will be hosting the Namibian Premier League champions, African Stars and South Africa’s...

  • Strong start for Botswana in Davis Cup

    The team is in the same group with Libya, Lesotho, and Madagascar in Pool C. The hosts opened their account with a 3-0 win over Libya on Wednesday and followed it up with a similar victory against Lesotho yesterday. Denzel Seetso and Mark Nawa gave...

  • Why are there no funds to prepare teams but plenty cash as reward?

    This appears to be a concerning trend where there is reward at the end of the day, but there are zero funds to prepare athletes before a tournament. Recently, the Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport, and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare, indicated that athletes...

  • The curious case of the altered BFA constitution

    German architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is credited with the phrase, ‘the devil is in the detail or the fine print’. The proverb is largely used to urge caution on the need to pay particular attention to details. As the Botswana Football...

  • DC throws out BFL’s case against Ratlhaga

    Ratlhaga faced a single count of misconduct from the Botswana Football League (BFL). However, after hearing the case last month, the BPL DC concluded that proper procedure had not been followed. Ratlhaga's lawyer, Moitshepi Jones, in his...

  • Zebras in sink-or-swim clash against Mozambique

    The Zebras are third in a tight group where no team has registered a win or a loss as all the games have ended in stalemates. The Zebras are down in third since they have not found the net, while South Africa and Mozambique occupy the top two spots,...

  • VTM's bombshell a stark reminder

    here are many VTMs walking dead in almost all the divisions, a sad reminder of how unsustainable it is to run a professional club in Botswana. From the outside, VTM was the envy of some, even attracting former South African household names Sifiso...

  • Koata continues COSAFA organising role

    He has travelled to Gqeberha, South Africa (SA) where he is involved in the logistics for the regional tournament, which started on Wednesday. Koata has been part of the COSAFA since 2019 and has been involved in some of the sport’s high-profile...

  • Olympics team still waiting for title deeds

    The government gave each member a fully-furnished two-bedroom flat in Gaborone, a move that was roundly lauded. It was the first time that athletes received such an incentive. In addition, they received P50,000 as they became the first relay team to...

  • BFA campaigns reach boiling point

    Expression of interest for candidates intending to contest in the elections closed this week Tuesday. Former BFA vice president, Tariq Babitseng and current first vice president, Masego Ntshingane, confirmed they had submitted their papers to...

  • BFA constitution could be declared null and void

    Ofentse Gojamang of the Registrar of Societies wrote a letter to the BFA CEO on Monday, asking the BFA to "demonstrate" that the constitution was not illegally altered in 2021. "We are in receipt of a complaint from some of your members who also...

  • Ntshingane, Babitseng to contest for BFA presidency

    Ntshingane has been on the BFA executive committee since 2016, winning under the 'Friends of Football' before switching allegiance to the 'Letshwiti' camp in 2020. The former Zebras midfielder has now broken ranks with incumbent...

  • ‘Premier League clubs’ pay situation unchanged’

    The situation deteriorated around 2020 as most Premier League clubs struggled to shell players’ due. The disputes are handled by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) Dispute Resolution Chambre (DRC). In 2021, Masaseng indicated that the DRC...

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